Available Supervisors and Graduate Coordinators
For a complete list of faculty members and their areas of research and teaching expertise, please visit the program's website by selecting the appropriate academic department. Some departmental websites will include a list of supervisors and their potential and developing research opportunities.
For Graduate Coordinator & Administrative Assistant contact information, please use the Lakehead University Directory
Archaeological Science |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Tamara Varney Administrative Assistant: Jennifer McKee |
Biology |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Adam Algar (Acting July 2022 - June 2023) Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Michael Rennie Administrative Assistant: Heather Suslyk |
Biotechnology |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Ahmed Elshaer PhD Program Facilitator/International Student Liaison: Dr. Brenda Magajna |
Business |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Asad Aman Graduate Studies Analyst: Colin Kutchyera Administrative Assistant: Morna Toderash |
Chemistry |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Robert Mawhinney Administrative Assistant: Karen Romito |
Chemistry and Materials Science |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Robert Mawhinney PhD Program Facilitator/International Student Liason: Dr. Brenda Magajna |
Computer Science |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Sreekumari Kurissery - Acting MSC Program Facilitator: Dr. Rachael (Xiaoxiao) Wang Administrative Assistant: admin.compsci@lakeheadu.ca |
Economics |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Kam Yu Administrative Assistant: Jennifer McKee |
Education |
Graduate Studies & Research in Education Chair : Dr. Meridith Lovell-Johnson Acting Graduate Studies & Research in Education Chair : Pauline Sameshima (Jan 01, 2023 - June 30, 2023) Graduate Advisor (Thunder Bay/International): Dr. Gerald Walton |
Engineering - Chemical |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Leila Pakzad Administrative Assistant: Femi Mirshekari |
Engineering - Civil |
Graduate Coordinator (Masters): Dr. Jian Deng Graduate Coordinator (Doctoral): Dr. Ahmed Elshaer Administrative Assistant: Femi Mirshekari |
Engineering - Electrical and Computer |
Graduate Coordinator (Masters): Dr. Yushi Zhou Graduate Coordinator (Doctoral): Dr. Salama Ikki Administrative Assistant: Femi Mirshekari |
Engineering - Environmental |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Leila Pakzad Administrative Assistant: Femi Mirshekari |
Engineering - Mechanical |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Ali Tarokh Graduate Coordinator (Doctoral): Dr. Wilson Wang Administrative Assistant: Femi Mirshekari |
English and Cultural Studies |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Rachel Warburton Administrative Assistant: Cindy Haggerty |
Environmental Studies |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Martha Dowsley Administrative Assistant: Jennifer McKee |
Gender and Women's Studies |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Jen Chisholm Administrative Assistant: Elaine Doiron |
Geology |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Shannon Zurevinski Administrative Assistant: Kristine Carey |
Gerontology |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Elaine Wiersma Administrative Assistant: Katie Berube |
Health Sciences (including Public Health) |
Graduate Coordinator (PHD Health Sciences): Dr. Elaine Wiersma Graduate Coordinator (Master of Health Sciences): Dr. Elaine Wiersma Graduate Coordinator (Public Health): Dr. Helle Moller Graduate Coordinator (Public Health with specialization in Nursing and Nurse Practitioner): Dr. David Thompson (Acting July 2022 - June 2023) Graduate Coordinator (Public Health with specialization in Nursing and Nurse Practitioner): Dr. Nisha Sutherland Chair: Dr. Lynn Martin Administrative Assistant:Katie Berube |
History |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Michael Stevenson Administrative Assistant: |
Kinesiology |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. John Gotwals Coordinator (Graduate Diploma in Professional Kinesiology): Erin Sargent Administrative Assistant: Lori Vidotto |
Mathematical Sciences |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Xin Yang Lu Administrative Assistant: Karen Romito |
Natural Resources Management |
Graduate Coordinator (Masters): Dr. Nathan Basiliko Graduate Coordinator (Doctoral): Dr. Qing Lai Dang Administrative Assistant: Eva Scollie |
Nursing |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. David Thompson (Acting July 2022 - June 2023) Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Nisha Sutherland Site Coordinator (Nurse Practitioner Program): Dr. Alison Thompson Administrative Assistant: Amy Safar |
Physics |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Gautam Das Administrative Assistant: Kristine Carey |
Psychology |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Gordon Hayman Graduate Coordinator (Clinical Psychology): Dr. Amanda Maranzan Graduate Coordinator (Psychological Sciences): TBD Program Coordinator: Taylor Onski - grad.psych@lakeheadu.ca Administrative Assistant: admin.psych@lakeheadu.ca |
Social Justice Studies |
Program Administrator and Student Advisor: Dr. Kevin Brooks Administrative Assistant: Elaine Doiron |
Social Work |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Angela Hovey Administrative Assistant (TBAY): Madge Chan Administrative Assistant (ORIL): Lynda Kerr |
Sociology |
Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Barbara Parker Administrative Assistant: Karen Woychyshyn |